1. Pause Wine Bar, the Hayes Valley branch of Yield Wine Bar, is ready to roll out in the old CAV space on Market Street, next to Zuni. The grand opening is tonight, though it’s technically been open sporadically already. Both Eater and Grub St have copies of the initial food menu, which is more substantive than the average wine bar fare. Initial hours are 5pm to 12am, Wednesday to Sunday. 1666 Market St., near Gough; (415) 241-9463 or pausesf.com

2.Disco Volante in downtown Oakland was ramping up back in October, and it opens today, too. Chef Douglas Bernstein (Bacar, Farallon) is putting out an all-day bistro menu. There’s live music and late night food and drink, too. Open weekdays for lunch and weekends for dinner. 347 14th St., at Webster, Oakland; (510) 633-0271 or DiscoVolanteOakland.com

3. As mentioned in last week’s print column, Berkeley’s 89-seat, 3500 square foot North German cafe, restaurant and bakery Gaumenkitzel opened over the weekend. There are dine-in and takeout options, plus a retail area of various baked goods and such. Open daily, 6am to 6:30pm. 2121 San Pablo Ave., near Addison, Berkeley; (510) 647-5016 or gaumenkitzel.net